SCH CD-MONTESSORI EDUC LICENSE
Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides for the issuance of a Montessori educator license to qualified individuals to teach using the Montessori method in public school programs that use the Montessori method as the primary method of instruction. Sets forth the requirements that an individual must satisfy to be issued a Montessori educator license, which include requiring the applicant to have (i) graduated from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor's degree, (ii) a Montessori certificate or credential issued by an institution accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, by the American Montessori Society, or by the Association Montessori Internationale, and (iii) successfully completed required testing. Makes related changes to provisions concerning educator testing and fees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2024
Last action May 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 3, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Education
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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